Review of Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile (2019) by Trineo99 — 02 May 2019

First of all, I just want to mention why this film is really confusing in my opinion and that’s because of the chunky editing. What I mean by that is that it would jump awkwardly from one scene to the next and it wouldn’t flow properly.

Right off the bat, you see this in literally the first minutes of the film. Due to the confusing editing, it makes it hard to understand what has just happened in the film. This does feel like two films were put together to make one film and I actually enjoyed it.

The first part is just showing how he’s an everyday man and then in the second half is the trail. This film needs that first part because if it didn’t we wouldn’t believe how people are saying he’s too nice of a guy to do something like this.

Some people may think that the first part is unnecessary because it makes him seem like the victim in this whole situation but really it is and for that reason. The second part I found the most interesting though.

The whole seeing the trail take place and how he tries to prove his innocence is really intriguing to watch especially as somebody who knows the basic facts about this case. The acting in this film was really well done as well.

Zac Efron as Ted Bundy was an excellent choice, even though I do wish they got somebody who looked more like him because he brings off the charm to this role and seeing how Ted Bundy was supposed to be a charmer this was perfect casting.

Lily Collins as Elizabeth was great as well and just for her performance is worth a watch of this movie. In the end, Extremely Wicked, Surprisingly Evil and Vile is a good biopic to watch with an interesting true crime case to look into.

I give Extremely Wicked, Surprisingly Evil and Vile a 7.5/10.